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Foundation Repair Photo Album: Cracking and Leaking Foundation in Duluth, MN Supported with Wall Support System

This Duluth, MN homeowner had issues with a failing foundation. Their block foundation was bowing inward and in a few places, the individual blocks were separating from the rest of the wall. As a result, water was leaking into the basement through the cracked foundation and causing damage.DBS Sales Manager Royce Bunn visited the home and provided a thorough inspection and a free, no-obligation estimate for the bowing basement walls. He proposed our GeoLock™ Wall Anchor System and PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing System to permanently stabilize and restore the shifting foundation, as well as both interior and exterior waterproofing systems.DBS Production Manager Kevin Steffey and his crew first excavated the soil around the home's exterior to prep for a wall straightening procedure. From there, they installed 7 PowerBrace I-beams, connecting them to the basement's concrete floor and ceiling joists. Initial tightening by our crew was done to immediately straighten the wall's position. Additionally, we used the GeoLock™ Wall Anchor System to secure the foundation block wall that had shifted the most.After the wall staightening procedure, they added a waterproof membrane to the exterior foundation. This will prevent water from seeping into the foundation wall blocks. The homeowner can now rest easy knowing that their home is safe and dry!

Stairstep Cracks in Garage

This stairstep cracking pattern is a common sign of foundation failure, meaning the wall is experiencing outward pressure.

Leaking Foundation in Duluth, MN

This corner of the home was especially prone to water. After performing foundation support, our crew with add some exterior waterproofing materials on the outside of the home.

Site of Existing Sump Pump Discharge

This home had a discharge line that ran straight into the yard, a short distance from the home. To prevent the soil around the foundation from becoming too saturated with water, our teams will install a discharge line that pumps water further from the home.

Bowing Wall Pushing Window

Once a foundation wall starts to bow, it's common that windows and doors are pushed out of place.

Wall Shearing in Basement

Shearing is another sign of foundation failure, our Design Specialist measured nearly an inch of inward movement with this wall.

Discharge Line Installed and Buried

Our team installed this new discharge line to carry water far from the home's foundation.

Extent of the Discharge Line

Our waterproofing experts installed 38 feet of discharge line, ending in a LawnScape™ outlet.

Exterior Waterproofing

After our teams installed the PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing System, they completed a wall straightening system, excavating the soil around the home. From there, we installed SentrySeal®, a waterproofing membrane to designed to give added protection from moisture and cold air.

SentrySeal® and SilverGlo™

These two products will work together to provide a waterproofing layer and radiant barrier.

IceGuard® Is Key to Combat Freezing

These IceGuard® outlets allow for water to exit in the case of a freeze-up further down the discharge line.

SuperSump® Premier Pump System Installed in Duluth, MN

To ensure a high performing sump pump system, the homeowner chose the SuperSump® sump pump. This pump has a battery backup, in case of a power outage during a rain storm.

PowerBrace Wall Support System Installed in Duluth, MN

These three PowerBrace™ wall support beams will work together to stabilize this basement foundation. They can be tightened over time to restore this wall to its original position.

PowerBraces Have 75-year warranty

These steel beams come with a 75-year warranty against movement. There are installed by connecting the brackets to the concrete floor and the ceiling joists.

Covered and Supported

This Duluth, MN Home is now totally stable, with two types of foundation support, and a strong waterproofing system.

Wall Excavation for Immediate Wall Straightening

In cases where the wall needs to be straightened immediately, our crews will excavate the soil around the home's exterior foundation walls. This reduces the soil pressure and allows our teams to correct bowing walls immediately.

Crumbling Wall in Duluth, MN

GeoLock system was used to stabilize this shifting wall in Duluth, MN.

GeoLock System

Pictured here are the long, galvanized steel rods of our GeoLock system. These connect wall plates on the inside of the basement wall to earth anchors in the competent soil several feet from the foundation. These are tightened over time to hold the walls in place.